After a whirlwind few days enjoying food and music at Hot Luck’s events all across town, some might need a vacation from all the excitement. Luckily, there’s no better getaway than Hawaii, TX! Hot Luck took over East Side cocktail bar Weather Up and turned it into an Island destination (with that southwest spin, of course) for one night only. Chefs, VIPs and Whole Enchilada badge holders enjoyed this exclusive event, the perfect sendoff for an inaugural success.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Hawaiian event without a pig roast. Luckily San Antonio chefs Diego Galicia and Rico Torres of Mixtli Restaurant had the Hot Luck crowds covered. The duo spent over 12 hours roasting a pig to serve up for hungry attendees. Aaron Franklin shared his own personal take on the Hawaiian staple, Spam. Portland’s own Joshua McFadden, of Ava Gene's, was serving up bites, as was Ben Runkle of local butcher shop Salt & Time.
Flor de Caña and Sailor Jerry’s were mixing up rum punches and boozy cocktails, served in a YETI tumbler that attendees got to take home once they reached the bottom (which didn’t take long). And for those looking to get a little ink, Sailor Jerry’s had an artist on hand giving out free Sailor Jerry tattoos!
Spending a night amid tiki torches and Polynesian grooves was the perfect way to unwind after the excitement of a busy Hot Luck. Attendees, chefs, VIPs, staffers and volunteers all came out to make this inaugural festival a huge success. J. Standard is proud to be a part of a major new festival on the Austin calendar, and are excited to announce that work on Hot Luck 2018 has already begun! So stay hungry for details, which will be coming soon. See you next year!
Blog: Jonathan Poritsky // Production: J.Standard Events // Venue: Weather Up // Tents & Rentals: Marquee Events // Music: DJ Lord High Pockets // Lighting: Ilios // Sound: ATXES // Security: Cerberus // Power: Event Power ATX // Creative Team: Guerilla Suit // Media Partner: Giant Noise // Photographers: Alison Narro :: @alisonnarro // Pooneh Ghana :: @poonehghana // Jackie Lee Young :: @jackieleeyoung // Carly Diaz :: @carly.e.diaz // Sarah Natsumi :: @sarahnatsumi